{"id":53909,"date":"2026-05-20T17:59:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T09:59:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=53909"},"modified":"2026-05-20T17:59:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T09:59:39","slug":"asus-rog-launches-ddr5-memory-kit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=53909","title":{"rendered":"ASUS ROG launches DDR5 memory kit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">ASUS is officially getting into the memory business \u2013 although perhaps at the worst possible time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">As first reported last December, the ongoing memory shortage has been rippling through the PC industry.\u00a0A big part of the problem is that\u00a0major memory makers have been prioritising higher-margin server and AI workloads, leaving consumer PC supply tighter and more expensive than before. With prices creeping up and little relief in sight, PC makers like ASUS are being forced to rethink how they secure critical components<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">During its recent <b>ROG Day 2026<\/b> event in China, the company unveiled its first-ever ROG-branded DDR5 memory kit, called the <b>ROG Phantom Blade DDR5 RGB 20th Anniversary Edition<\/b>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"_embedContainer_wioo3_16\">\n<div class=\"_container_1stzb_1\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/oZ88_zz0k7g\/sddefault.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/oZ88_zz0k7g\/hqdefault.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_facade_1stzb_5\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/oZ88_zz0k7g\/hqdefault.jpg\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7777777777777777\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/picture><button class=\"_playButton_1stzb_12\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"_playButtonText_1stzb_39\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">The kit itself is very much aimed at the high-end enthusiast crowd. It consists of <b>two 24GB DDR5-6000 modules<\/b> with CL26 timings, support for both <b>AMD EXPO<\/b> and <b>Intel XMP<\/b> profiles, and a rather flashy black-and-gold ROG aesthetic complete with RGB lighting. ASUS is also touting a special <b>ROG Mode<\/b> that can reportedly push the memory up to DDR5-8000 speeds with compatible ROG motherboards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">What makes the launch especially eyebrow-raising, however, is the pricing. The kit is currently listed in China at around 5,999 yuan, or roughly <b>US$880<\/b>, which is even more expensive than a GeForce RTX 5070 Ti graphics card.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">To be clear, ASUS is not suddenly building its own DRAM factories. Instead, the modules are being produced in partnership with Chinese memory and storage company Biwin, with ASUS handling the ROG branding, tuning and ecosystem integration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">The move does, however, fit neatly into ASUS\u2019 wider attempt to build a more complete ROG ecosystem. Between ROG-branded monitors, PSUs, coolers, SSDs, gaming chairs, routers, and now memory, the company is edging closer towards offering a fully ROG-branded PC setup from top to bottom. But whether gamers are willing to spend nearly US$900 (est. <b>S$1,155<\/b> based on today\u2019s exchange rate) on a 48GB DDR5 kit during a memory shortage, though, is another question entirely.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hardwarezone.com.sg\/pc\/components\/asus-memory-dram-rog-phantom-blade-ddr5-rgb-20th-anniversary-edition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ASUS is officially getting into the memory business \u2013 although perhaps at the worst possible time. 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